Indonesia football body bans 2 club officials for life over deadly stampede

Indonesia’s football federation said on Tuesday it has banned two officials from Arema FC for life over a weekend stadium riot that killed at least 125 people.

Published : Oct 04, 2022 14:09 IST

Arema FC supporters pray at a monument as they pay their condolences for the victims of a riot and stampede after a football match between Arema vs Persebaya.

Indonesia’s football federation said on Tuesday it has banned two officials from Arema FC for life over a weekend stadium riot that killed at least 125 people.

The club was also fined club 250 million rupiah ($16,398), Erwin Tobing, the head of the association’s discipline committee, told a news conference.